Our favorite mobile chipmaker (Qualcomm) has joined forces with Nortel to test a new service that combines Nortel’s IP Multimedia Subsystem-based (IMS) Voice Call Continuity (VCC) application with Qualcomm’s VCC compatible chipset to bring dual-mode cellular/WiFi call-switching to all compatible handsets. WiFi-enabled handsets are nothing new, but Qualcomm and Nortel’s new system would allow the…
T-Mobile victorious over Vodafone – German court overturns injunction; keeps iPhone’s locked, exclusive to T-Mobile
And the winner is…T-Mobile! After waiting on a delayed ruling from a Hamburg court in Germany, it seems that Apple’s iPhone-distribution partner in Germany has won the battle against rival carrier Vodafone. The court has overturned a temporary injunction that forced T-Mobile to sell unlocked versions of the iPhone alongside the locked, T-Mobile-exclusive iPhone –…
German court delays ruling on T-Mobile iPhone injunction
We know, we know. You’re all sitting on the edge of your seat to hear the Hamburg court’s decision on the T-Mobile iPhone injunction. The court is reviewing the decision to force T-Mobile to sell unlocked iPhones alongside the locked iPhones offered exclusively through the German wireless operator. And, it seems anxious German iPhone-hopefuls will…
When did Verizon Wireless join the Open Handset Alliance?
Did Verizon Wireless jump on the Android-fueled bandwagon that is the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) while we weren’t looking? Well, we can’t find any official sources that would confirm Verizon’s membership as part of the OHA – but Gene Munster, a Piper Jaffray analyst recently released a note to clients that mentioned Verizon as being…
Apple calls off iPhone negotiations with China Mobile?
It seems that the unlocked iPhone trade in Asia has come back to bite Apple in the, well, bottom line. The two companies have reportedly called off iPhone negotiations that started up just this month. It seems that the issue at hand was the revenue-sharing model that Apple has demanded from all iPhone carriers –…
Blockbuster working on bringing video rentals to mobile phones
It’s the next logical step. With Apple rumored to be planning some sort of online rental scheme to work with its iPod Touch and iPhone, it’s clear that movie-rentals on mobile phones will soon be a reality. It’s just a matter of who will bring the service to market, and when will it be a…
Get 600 Euro for signing up your unlocked iPhone with Debitel Germany
So, with T-Mobile Germany forced to sell unlocked iPhones (at least for now), Debitel’s got a plan to help snatch-up some potential unlocked iPhone customers. Debitel provides its customer with leased network time from its German counterparts, and they’re offering a €600 bonus to all new iPhone customers. The sign-up bonus should help bring the…
T-Mobile set to face-off with Vodafone over locked iPhones in Germany – November 29
Well, it looks like Vodafone is about to get what they’ve been seeking. The mobile phone carrier has successfully prompted the German government to look into whether or not rival carrier T-Mobile’s iPhone exclusivity deal breaches German wireless regulations. T-Mobile has already complied with the temporary court order, and is offering unlocked iPhones for almost…
Nike and KDDI bundle shoes with mobile phones
There’s nothing new in a fact that two companies from different industries are co-operating to extend both of their respective brands. Most notably, you’re probably aware of the Nike/Apple partnership which resulted in Nike offering its shoes along with an iPod. Now, we have the mentioned shoe manufacturer partnering with KDDI in Japan to offer…
AT&T considering joining the Google Open Handset Alliance
The hype and hoopla surrounding Google’s entry into the mobile space has fizzled out somewhat. Google’s Open Handset Alliance (OHA) announcement was huge, there’s no doubt about that – but as far as staying power, that announcement has already hit the back-burner. AT&T is looking to fire up the hype-machine again with AT&T wireless chief…